Feed 334 families each week at Neighbors' Pantry in Paarl

Since 2020, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Sunday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 23 families, and now we feed 334 each week. Donations have dropped by about 46% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 14 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Paarl market and keep every receipt. Each $10 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $800 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $480 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $110 • Baby formula and diapers: $140 • Refrigeration and electricity: $70 Thank you for reading my story. - Johan